Category Archives: Perennials
Tulip Sky High Scarlet
Sky High Scarlet is the tallest known red tulip cultivar. The stems can reach more than 30 inches. It makes striking flower arrangements but is also outstanding planted in combination with contrasting colored tulips. Blooms mid-spring.
Coreopsis Red Satin PPAF
Produces a non-stop summerlong display of sensuous wine-red blooms on sturdy upright 15-18 stems with narrow green foliage. If routinely cut back sterile flowers will bloom well into fall and wont get frosted in the heat. A lovely presence in
Hellebore Warbler
Much different from our other clones this very early bloomer is more a winter than a Lenten rose. Plants are dwarf ground-hugging with exceptionally glossy foliage. Clean rich green nicely lobed leaves are very attractive through the seasons. Hellebores make
Daffodil Jetfire
Jetfire is just too hot to touch or at least that is the appearance it gives in the garden with very hot and bold colors. Never at a loss for flowers the bulb pushes up many blooms that last for
Crapemyrtle BARISTA Cherry Mocha
BARISTA Cherry Mocha is one of several Zone 6 winter hardy Crape myrtles developed by the hybridizing team at Walters Gardens in Zeeland Michigan. This cultivar will grow to thick multi-stemmed low growing shrub features glossy burgundy foliage topped in
Achillea Fordhook Mix
A sparkling mix of citrus yellow red purple and rose-pink blooms. Terrific for cut-flower mixes and cottage gardens. Drought tolerant and butterfly-friendly.
Echinacea purpurea Butterfly Kisses
Butterfly Kisses blooms with fragrant 3-inch double flowers with bright pink double center surrounded by lighter pink ray flowers. Butterfly Kisses is a relatively compact cultivar that grows only 1 to 1.5 ft. tall perfect for patio containers. This native
Creeping phlox Pink
Phlox subulata also known as Creeping phlox is one of the most recognized herbaceous perennial plants. This vigorous spreading and sun-loving perennial plant can grow only 6 high but spreads to 24 wide. It is native to dry rocky places
Chelone Hot Lips
This was the “belle of the ball” during our Open House at Fordhook Farm. The plants available for sale were swept up in a few minutes. Emerging in spring the handsome purple-bronze 2 ft. stems show off bright pink tubular
Agastache Blue Boa
Blue Boa blows us away with super-showy super-showy extra-large flowers massive larger than life 4-5 plants and four months of glorious color. Heat- and humidity-tolerant high-performance plants unleash torrents of rich purple-blue blooms on sturdy spikes
Echinacea Sombrero Lemon Yellow
Super-charged blooming power masses of vivid yellow daisies Echinacea Sombrero Lemon Yellow makes a bold statement in the garden. Flowers are long lasting and maintain color for months. Echinacea purpurea commonly known as purple coneflower is an herbaceous perennial that
Helleborus Stained Glass
Enchanting full double blooms with unusual rose-purple veins and picotees. Chameleon-like blooms transition over the season turning from deep purplish rose to blush with deep purple-rose edges. With uncommon double blooms the buds show vivid color on the back of
Tulip Temple of Beauty
Tulip Temple of Beauty is our selection for the best tall salmon blooming tulip producing the tallest stems we have seen. We suggest planting it with Sky High Scarlet for breathtaking flower arrangements. Blooms late spring.
Tulip Silverstream
Lava red streaks in soft yellow is a color dimension rarely seen in tulips. Silverstream looks fantastic tucked into a landscape bed with a dark background of green foliage or around the foundation of your home. Unique and special in
Tulip Monsella Double Flowering
The festive flowers resemble water lilies when they open. One of the prettiest tulips for the early Spring garden. Blooming in early to mid spring.
Daylily Nosferatu
Lavishly lovely daylily with large shimmery 6 dark-purple blooms with chartreuse throats and veined oval ruffled petals. Blooming mid to late season compact well-branched daylilys scapes are oodled with fragrant flowerbuds for sustained blooming. Daylilies are as hardy as they
Tulip Synaeda Amor
A great cut flower Tulip Synaeda Amor is also exceptional in the garden. Lovely pink blooms are perfect for a spring flower medley when planted with Hyacinth and Crocus. Strong stems hold up in the rain for long lasting color
Clematis Pink Mink PPAF
Masses of 3-4 candy pink blooms with vivid magenta stripes down the center and softly ruffled edges cover vigorous vines throughout the season for a striking display of vertical color. This repeat bloomer produces a full flush of flowers in
Monarda Jacob Cline
Monarda didyma Jacob Cline beebalm is one of the easiest perennials to grow. They adapt to any soil and increase quickly. Hummingbirds love them. Use as a background for annuals. Intensely glowing red extremely large flowers.
Lavender Bandera Purple
A floriferous flurry of dreamy fragrance and stunning color. Bandera Purples compact plants are soon covered with gorgeous perfumed dark- purple spikes. Flowering the first season well-branching 7-9 beauties are a snap to grow low upkeep and thrive in dry
